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Gilroy Municipal Code Ch. 30 Zoning Ordinance

Gilroy Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Gilroy

Cite as: Gilroy Municipal Code Chapter 30 · Text as of 2026-10-04

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Measure H[Figure]

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Code reviser’s note—At the November 8, 2016, election, voters approved Measure H, the Gilroy Urban Growth Boundary Initiative, amending the General Plan and establishing geographic limits for long-term development. The measure is effective December 19, 2016, pursuant to Ord. No. 2016-18.

Editor's Note: Measure H is included as an attachment to this title.

Article I — INTRODUCTION

Article II — DEFINITIONS

Article III — DESIGNATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS

Article IV — A1 AGRICULTURAL AND RR RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

Article V — R1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

Article VI — R2 TWO (2) FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

Article VII — R3 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

Article VIII — R4 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

Article IX — RH RESIDENTIAL HILLSIDE DISTRICT

Article X — ND NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT

Article XI — RESIDENTIAL USE TABLES

Article XII — PO PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT

Article XIII — C1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

Article XIV — DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICTS

Article XV — C3 SHOPPING CENTER COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

Article XVI — HC HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

Article XVII — CM COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT

Article XIX — COMMERCIAL TABLES

Article XX — M1 LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT

Article XXI — M2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT

Article XXII — CI CAMPUS INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT

Article XXIII — INDUSTRIAL TABLES

Article XXIV — OPEN SPACE DISTRICT

Article XXV — PF PARK/PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT

Article XXVI — PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT COMBINING DISTRICT

Article XXVII — HISTORIC SITE AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMBINING DISTRICTS

Article XXVIII — ADULT BUSINESSES

Article XXIX — HECKER PASS SPECIAL USE DISTRICT

Article XXX — GLEN LOMA RANCH SPECIAL USE DISTRICT

Article XXXI — OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS

Article XXXII — YARDS

Article XXXIII — TRAILERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

Article XXXIV — FENCES AND OBSTRUCTIONS

Article XXXV — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES, ANTENNAS AND WINDMILLS

Article XXXVI — SWIMMING POOLS AND OTHER BODIES OF WATER

Article XXXVII — SIGN REGULATIONS

Article XXXVIII — LANDSCAPING, WATER EFFICIENCY, AND STORM WATER RETENTION AND TREATMENT

Article XXXIX — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES

Article XL — HOME OCCUPATION

Article XLI — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Article XLII — RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (RV) PARK DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

Article XLIII — STREET MERCHANDISING

Article XLIV — STREET FURNITURE OBJECTS

Article XLV — GENERAL REGULATIONS

Article XLVI — EXCEPTIONS

Article XLVII — TEMPORARY USES

Article XLVIII — NONCONFORMING USES AND BUILDINGS

Article XLIX — POWERS OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, THE PLANNING COMMISSION, AND THE…

Article L — PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPLICATIONS

Article LI — APPLICATION REVIEW PROCEDURES

Article LII — AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE

Article LIII — ENFORCEMENT OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE

Article LIV — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS

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